River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-17

loses us $40, as TO spend il in finding out whe th
CT can beat 'sam Jones at Poolg1
We have just as much respect for the manage
ment OF an agricultural society that finds II
necessary 10 sustain itself by gambling as for
an opponent OF monopolies who rides on free
mllrsge ticket, rather than accept a pass, or
for the Church that is always Al the Devils back
door begging alEis. We mean 'Gambling is a
horrid vice and has ruined some Of our best bust
ness firms but we mnst have little excitement
for the young people, We will have grabbing
for the little ones and dispose OF that ine paint
ing by tickets"
NOW Jones il was too bad that you took
smiths last dollar for drink last night and then
kicked him out in the cold where he froze to
death. His famil are starving.
ON, by the way We are a little behind with the
minister's salary, oouldn't you chip In a dol
arr Would it be better for MS TO listen to some
one who viii tell now long our rivers, how
broad our prairies and how boundless our forests
are or, in plain words and in palmer figures tell
us ''what IL costs to be a Fool
GEESE.
There Is very little tee hnical knowledge in
yolyed in the 'goose question: says the
Poultry journal, and yet in this as in every thing
proposed to be done. it is no disadvantage to
know some thing about the matter
Three or four geese to one gander is about
the right proportion of sexes and they viii con-
tinue 20 breed and enjoy health for years Geese,
like mules, are said To be entirely exempt from
the malady known az ''od age, or, II they
have it at ALL II Is only slight attack, and they
emerge tlerefrOm yOuuu Il bpforp
Geese lay very early in the season, and should
be allowed 10 sit as soon as they become broody
about February or the early part of March
When goose has good nest, in a place safe
from robbery, it is always best 70 let the eggs
remain there and she VIII begin 10 sit at the
proper time without any outside interference
Geese sit from thirty 10 thrty-flve days, are
very faithful and persistent never leaving the
nest except to satisfy the ing OF hunger, or
for a bath, and are 10th to return until their
wants are satisfied. Therefore. II is best 10
provide the necessities so their need be no eX-
cuse on the part OF mother goose.
The ganders need not be restrained during in
cubation, in the manner of some, for they are
harmless 10 the eggs and young, and cheer and
comfort 10 their mates during their long and
weary siege, acting as sentinel 10 warn oil APP
preaching danger aud often doing battle in de-
tense of the garrison.
The hatching should be allowed to proceed
without interference from any third party, and
when fully accomplished goose and gosling
should be perned under good shelter Feed on
soft, digestable food such boiled rice or oat-
me al, cornIneal, etc, with lettuce or dandelion
cut up hae or mixed Herewith. They should
also have plenty OF fresh vater IN a shallow
dish. After the second week they may be allow
ed their liberty. After this little whole corn
at night and the attention necessary To prevent
defamation of the flock is all the care required
But this is not essential a shallow tub set in
the ground answers every purpose except that
Of furnishing food.
BY common consent the Toulouse goose is re-
commended ne the best, whether sfor flesh or
feathers, they are also the largest and not so
noisy rs the common goose.
Considering the small amount of trouble in
volyed IN raising geese, the nominal expense
and heavy profits, IL as matter Of some sur
prise that this kind of stock is not more gener-
ally diIfused-Rural World